Hiring: Finance Operations Lead, Procure-to-Pay Company: Waymo Location: Mountain View, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 17:59:48 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Finance Operations, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Process Optimization, Procurement Orchestration Tools, Purchase Requisitions, PO Management, Supplier Management, Payments, Risk Mitigation, Compliance, SOX, SLA Management, Capacity Planning, AI-Driven Productivity, Team Leadership Experience: - 12-15+ years of experience in Finance Operations or Process Optimization - 8+ years managing/leading in a rapid growth environment - Proven ability to lead, develop, and support a high-performing team - Experience managing work performed internally and through third-party service providers Required Skills: - Lead development and execution of scalable, efficient, and controlled procure-to-pay processes globally, including purchase requisitions, PO management, supplier management, and payments - Design and rollout of modern procurement orchestration tools (e.g., Oro) and scale international P2P system architecture - Act as an expert in Finance Operations across multiple areas, providing thought leadership and new approaches - Partner with Business Systems Engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize and develop procurement project requirements - Evaluate data to draw conclusions, generate solutions, and identify impactful opportunities or gaps in systems and workflows - Prioritize resources (people, budget, work streams) and manage third-party service providers with appropriate SLAs - Define risk mitigation and compliance P2P processes, driving solutions for recurring issues - Use AI strategically to drive productivity, creativity, and innovation; coach team on human-AI collaboration - Identify and implement financial process optimizations for efficiency, accuracy, and reliability (budgeting, reporting, forecasting, compliance, operations, financial controls) - Monitor risk environment and provide insights for effective financial risk management and control (internal reporting, regulatory filing, SOX, Statutory Financial Statements) - Apply standards-based practices, documented procedures, SLAs, location and timezone strategies, capacity planning, quality control, and issues resolution Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field Compensation: Not specified Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!